The original Star Wars film from 1977 was re-released in Diné bizaad, the traditional language of North America’s Navajo. It was the first motion picture to be translated into a Native American language. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-you-say-star-wars-in-navajo-41954902/
In January 2020, Palau became the first country to impose a widespread ban on sunscreen in an effort to protect its vulnerable coral reefs. Hawaii is imposing a similar ban starting in 2021. – WTF Fun Facts
Wolffia globosa, commonly known as the Asian watermeal, is the smallest fruit in the world. It is also the world’s smallest flowering plant. – WTF Fun Facts
The sound you hear when your “stomach rumbles” is actually produced by your small intestines. There’s a series of muscle contractions called peristalsis, which move the contents through your small intestine sometimes resulting in this rumbling noise. – WTF Fun Facts
Trader Joe’s hides a stuffed animal in the majority of their stores and if your child finds it they get a special prize. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.thekitchn.com/trader-joes-reddit-tip-hidden-stuffed-animal-257478
Tigers have ‘false eyes’ on the back of their ears to discourage predators from attacking them from behind. They are also thought to be used to make themselves appear more alert and aggressive when threatened. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/tiger/characteristics/
President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar-thermal panels installed on the White House roof in 1979. They were removed for roof works in 1986 while Ronald Reagan was in office and never re-installed. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/solar-panels-and-the-white-house/
Pokémon, despite being relatively new, is the highest grossing media franchise of all time with an estimated $95 billion in revenue, beating out other franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel and Mickey Mouse. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises
During the Korean War, Tootsie Rolls instead of ammunition were accidentally sent to US Marines in a battle at Chosin reservoir. The nourishment from the candy is credited with helping save the marines and they also used it to fix bullet hole riddled equipment. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://usmc-mccs.org/articles/how-tootsie-rolls-accidentally-saved-marines-during-war/